Djurgaarden vs Joenkoepings Soedra Match Prediction

By Richard McTiernan

This Sunday afternoon (16:30) fixture will have important implications on both ends of the Allsvenskan table. Here we have our match preview with all the best predictions, betting tips and match stats. Djurgården are currently holding third place and a spot in the Europa League and drew a crucial six-pointer with Häcken (in fifth) last time out 1-1. They fell behind in the 36th minute but bounced back just four minutes later through Jacob Une-Larsson and that was where the scoring ended. Jönköpings Södra are involved in the race to finish 13th and not have to take part in a relegation play-off. They did themselves a big favour with a 2-0 victory over Kalmar last time out and had a penalty each from Tommy Thelin and Dzenis Kosica to thank. The reverse fixture between the pair came in May and ended 1-1 with a goal each from Dzenis Kosica and Magnus Eriksson. It means Djurgården have won none of their last three competitive meetings.

Betting Tips and Predictions

Djurgården are short priced favourites to win this one and I do not think the match betting itself gives you a good enough price. Five of their last six at home teams in the bottom-half would have seen them win and both teams netting so this looks a great way to enhance the price. Dzenis Kosica is a player in form with four goal in his last seven and I think he looks worth a play here to score. Given that Djurgården have several goal options themselves it is better to just make an anytime scorer play than a first goalscorer one though I could not put you off that bet either.

Falkenbergs FF

Oergryte FF

IK Frej Taeby

IK Brage

GAIS

FT 2 - 0

(HT 0 - 0)

W
A

03-11-2018

Superettan

Landskrona BoIS

FT 1 - 2

(HT 1 - 1)

D
H

10-11-2018

Superettan

Norrby

FT 0 - 0

(HT 0 - 0)

L
A

16-02-2019

Cup Grp. 1

AIK

FT 1 - 0

(HT 1 - 0)

Djurgaarden Preview

A run of just one defeat from their last ten has Djurgården in a strong position to qualify for the Europa League. They sit in third which would see them qualify and with two games remaining are three points above the team in fourth and two behind the side in second place. At home, they have been strong with eight victories, three draws and just three defeats in 14. The 28 goals they have scored in front of their own fans is the second best while the 14 goals conceded is the fourth best. Around 63% of the goals they have netted this season have come in the second-half with 42% in the 30 minutes after the interval. Magnus Eriksson has 14 goals for the season which is two more than any player in Allsvenskan.

Djurgaarden Team News

Haruna Garba (groin) is a doubt while Besad Sabovic (cruciate) is out for the season.

Joenkoepings Soedra Preview

It is now just one defeat in their last six for Jönköpings Södra which means they are currently in 13th and just out of the relegation play-off. It is still all to play for with two fixtures remaining as they are on the same point as 14th placed GIF Sundsvall and four behind Kalmar in 12th. On the road, they have struggled winning just once but they have drawn on six occasion with the other seven ending in defeats. A feature of their games on their travels is both teams scoring which has happened in 12 of the last 14. Around 58% of the goals they have produced in the league this season have come in the second-half with 29% in the final 15 minutes. Dzenis Kosica is their leading scorer this season with eight goals and he has four in the last seven.

Joenkoepings Soedra Team News

Anton Andreasson (knee) and Fran Marmolejo (thigh) are unlikely to play again this season.